The Museum of Astronomical Instruments, located at the Astrophysical Observatory of Asiago, tells the extraordinary story of astronomy through a unique collection of instruments used from the 1940s to the 1980s. Here, science, history, and technology intertwine to reveal the central role of the University of Padua in global astrophysical research.
In a journey through exhibition rooms and the historic dome of the Galileo telescope, you will discover instruments that have contributed to revolutionizing the study of the universe. The Museum also houses archives and photographic plates of great historical value, testimony to the observations that have written fundamental pages of astronomical science.
VISIT THE MUSEUM
Open only for free visits by reservation
DISCOVER THE MUSEUM
The collections
Explore historical instruments that have marked the history of astronomy – spectrographs, photometers, and photographic archives await you to tell you how we have studied the universe.
The Asiago Observatory
Discover the heart of astronomical research at the University of Padua – the Asiago Observatory, where science, history and technology meet under a starry sky.
The history
A journey into the astronomical tradition of the University of Padua – discover the origins of the Museum of Astronomical Instruments and the connection with the Asiago Observatory.
About us
The Museum of Astronomical Instruments was born to tell the story of astrophysical research and enhance the scientific heritage of the University of Padua, between past, present and future.
The Museums of the University of Padua
